$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply subtraction Property of equality: Subtract $\"\"$ from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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To subtract the fractions denominators must be equal.

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Find the least common denominator (LCD).

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Multiples of 4: 4,8,12,16,20,24.........

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Multiples of 5: 5,10,15,20,25.........

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The least common multiple of 4 and 5 is 20.

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Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 20.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (LCM is 20)

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ ( $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (LCM is 20)

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

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Compare the values, the equation is true. $\"\"$

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The value of w is $\"\"$ .